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FOOD PRODUCTION, 1942/43. EMERGENCY INCREASE IN: Memo. by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries.

22 May 1942

which far as I are would average have to be use, subsequent it might be 100,000 acres more serious. considerable It would be yet necessary to start cultivations harvesting of the crop. on the grassland to be ploughed up in June and July in Order to get a proper seed bed for sowing this autumn. (ii) Potatoes. labour problem for the increased acreage of potatoes would be The even The potato crop of 1941 was only planted and lifted with the greatest difficulty. We are finding another 80,000 acres this year which in its turn will involve labour problems.
agriculture cereals food supply wheat united states of america agricultural production barley cattle labour supply livestock milk potatoes rationing sheep supply pigs vegetables alcohol contingency planning dairy food supplies brewing land usage women's land army nationwide lord president's committee ministry of agriculture and fisheries
Civil Defence Region
Nationwide
Collection ID
CAB71
Document Reference
CAB 71/9/17
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 71/9
Former Department Reference
LP(42) 120
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.cab71.000009.017
Keywords
Agricultural Production Agriculture Alcohol Barley Brewing Cattle Cereals Contingency Planning Dairy Food Supplies Labour Supply Land Usage Livestock Milk Pigs Potatoes Sheep Vegetables Wheat
Language
English
Locations Discussed
United States of America
Organizations Discussed
Lord President's Committee Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Women's Land Army
Pages
3
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Papers Nos. 106(42) - 200(42)
Themes
Rationing Supply Agriculture Food Supply

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